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#057: Matt Malley – Life as a Counting Crow

Whether you’re slugging it out in small clubs, or selling millions of albums, there are consistent themes that run through every artist’s experience. Matt Malley, former bass player for the band the Counting Crows, has done both and he shares his experiences as an indie artist and as a member of a major label touring act. Matt joined up with the Counting Crows in 1990, when they were just a California indie band struggling to find a name for themselves in the Bay Area. Little did Matt know that the Counting Crows would soon become a household name. After years of success, platinum albums, and hit songs, Matt left the band in late 2004. Once again he found himself back in the world of indie music, though a bit older and wiser. In 2008, he released his first solo album on CD Baby. Matt’s journey as a musician has become a familiar story as major label artists decide that DIY is sometimes a happy alternative to the rigors of a major label relationship.

In this episode:

Some keys to the Counting Crows success and even a couple mistakes!

An inside look at the Counting Crows as a business

Matt’s tips for up and coming artists

Matt’s solo album is available at CD Baby here http://cdbaby.com/cd/mattmalley

https://podcast.cdbaby.com/PodcastAudio/DIYMusicianPodcast_Episode057.mp3

#056: Roundtable – A Music Career Without Touring?

iTunes introduces variable pricing. Facebook stays on top. The podcasters recap our last episode, where David Nevue demonstrated that it’s entirely possible to make a living without the constant touring and gigging that most musicians do. But is this possible for the rest of us? Listen in as the broadcasters weigh in on this topic while sharing calls and comments from our audience.

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https://podcast.cdbaby.com/PodcastAudio/DIYMusicianPodcast_Episode056.mp3

#055: David Nevue – Building a Music Career Online

The internet is an irreplaceable tool for music promotion, but is it possible to build a music career in cyberspace alone?  In this episode, we hear from solo pianist David Nevue, who built his music into a full time career just by creating an effective online presence.  For the modern day DIY artist, David’s business model is the perfect example of what can be accomplished with great music, a little merchandising know-how, and a long term vision.  A lot of ground is covered in this interview, so get ready to take notes!

David Nevue’s artist website can be found here – http://davidnevue.com/

To check out David’s book, “How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet” click here.

https://podcast.cdbaby.com/PodcastAudio/DIYMusicianPodcast_Episode055.mp3

#054: Roundtable – Finding Frequency

How often do you post a new song, demo, album or blog post? In the web 2.0 universe artists are competing for the attention of an increasingly distracted audience. Keeping your fans engaged often means frequently and consistently producing dynamic content. How does an artist do this without compromising the quality of their product? In this roundtable episode, the podcasters are joined by special guest, artist manager and Portland PR person, Ryan Wines, who wrote an intriguing post on his blog about releasing music with frequency in mind.  Do you have a music promotion strategy that involves releasing music on a frequent basis?  If yes, we want to hear about it!  Read Ryan’s blog here –  Petmarmoset.net

https://podcast.cdbaby.com/PodcastAudio/DIYMusicianPodcast_Episode054.mp3

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